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46 Cards in this Set
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What does the Legislative Branch do?
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Makes laws
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Our (U.S.) congress is....
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bicameral
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The house of representatives is the.....
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lower house
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How many members are in the house of representatives?
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435
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How old must you be to be a representative in the house of representatives?
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25
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How many years do you have to be a u.s citizen to be in the house of representatives?
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7
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How long are the terms in the House of Representatives?
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2 years
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Who can propose tax laws?
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The house of representatives
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Who can start the impeachment process?
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The house of representatives
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Who is the leader of the house of representatives?
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The Speaker of the House
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Who elects the speaker of the house?
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The members of the house of representatives
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How are numbers in the house of representatives determined?
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By state population
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Which house is the upper of the two houses in congress?
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The senate
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How many members does the senate have?
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100
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How long is a senators term?
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6 years
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How old must a senator be?
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30 years old
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How many years must a senator have been a citizen?
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9 years
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Who approves treaties?
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the senate
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Who approves presidential appointments?
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the senate
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Who tries an impeached president?
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the senate
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Who is the leader of the Senate?
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The vice president
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When the vice president is absent, who fills in for him/her?
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The senator pro tem
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The vice president cannot vote on bills in the senate unless....
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there is a 50/50 tie
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The vice president cannot _______ in the senate.
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debate
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Who can propose and pass laws?
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Congress
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Who can declare war?
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Congress
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Who can override a presidential veto?
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Congress with a 2/3 vote
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Who can propose amendments to the constitution?
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Congress with a 2/3 vote
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What does the executive branch do?
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Enforces laws.
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How long is a president's term of office?
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four years
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How old must a president be?
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35
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How long must a president have been a citizen?
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Since birth... (natural born)
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who has the power to approve or veto laws?
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the president
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Who makes treaties
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the president
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Who nominates justices for the supreme courts?
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the president
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Who appoints cabinet members?
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the president
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Who is commander in Chief of the U.S. Military Forces?
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the president
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How long does a president have to sign or veto a bill before it automatically becomes a law?
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10 working days
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How many times can a president be reelected?
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once
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Who advises the president?
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the cabinet
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What does the judicial branch do?
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interprets laws
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How long do Justices of the Supreme Court serve?
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for life, or until they decide to retire, or are impeached.
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Who can declare laws unconstitutional?
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Justices of the Supreme Court
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Who settles disputes involving the U.S. or states?
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Justices of the Supreme Court
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Who presides over a presidential impeachment trial?
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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How many members does the Supreme Court have?
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9
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